University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

The majestic scenery. The school is filled with tall pine trees, small vegetative plants, creeks and squirrels. Whenever I feel upset about a test or any other issue I just walk through campus and observe the beautiful landscape.

I brag about the variety at Berkeley. I talk about how I’ve taken classes on Sumerian, Greenlandic folklore, Dinesen the Danish writer, and bioarchaeology. And those are only a handful of the classes available; there’s something in every subject. Plus, you can work for a professor on their research, with options ranging from raising an octopus, to studying insects, to databasing Italian clays (which I did and loved). If that’s not enough, there are campus jobs in the many museums, bookstore, and everywhere. Whatever interests you, in class or outside of it, it’s at Berkeley.

amazing professors and research and culture

Berkeley is a very diverse place with students who come from all around the world. There is a huge opportunity to meet people from a variety of backgrounds and learn about their different cultures, something you wouldn't strictly learn in a classroom environment. Because of this diversity people are extremely accepting of one another, making uniqueness something to be proud of rather than being embarrassed and worried about being judged. People aren't afraid to be who they really are, a trait that I think is difficult to find among a large group of people.

I got like $60,000 in loans right now

Student at my school connect theoretical concerns to real life. For example, they contribute much to the community and are involved in much political activism.

When my friends and I are having a reunion and recalling our previous college semester, I tend to emphasize all the incredible opportunities at Cal. When you visit any "berkeley.edu" website, you'll be bombarded with tons of intriguing events to try out. It can be overwhelming at times, but once you figure out what you're looking for and focusing on, it's quite exciting. Not only that, but since I'm from Michigan, the beautiful weather is also noteworthy for someone like me.

The location around the Bay Area is great. The weather is wonderful. Food is yummy.

It's the number one public university in the world.

When talking about UC Berkeley, I tend to brag about the plethora of opportunities attending school here has given me. My professors are at the top of their fields and are enthusiastic about teaching. The campus brings incredible people as speakers and holds many lectures, seminars, and other intellectually engaging events. The students here are enthusiastic about their interests and there are hundreds of possible activities to get involved in. The atmosphere at UC Berkeley is intellectually and culturally engaging.

It's cheap compare to private schools, and it still has strong programs and faculties. It is also well respected by industry recruiters.

I like to mention that I'm in the College of Chemistry, the top school for Chemistry in the nation. The academics in the College of Chemistry are really rigorous, but with only 200 or so freshmen, there is a strong sense of comraderie, and the freshman chemistry lecture for College of Chemistry students is always very lively. The labs are intense and interesting, the lectures are engaging, and the tests are about the right level of difficulty. I am so glad to be in the College of Chemistry, since I love chemistry!

When I tell people that I graduated from UC Berkeley I do not brag about sports, the beautiful campus, or the many nobel price winners the school employs. I like to brag to people that I obtained a well-rounded education at one of the most diverse and liberal universities in the world. I am proud to come from one of the top public universities in the United States.

Attending school at UCB was the first time I've ever felt completely comfortable with myself. This attitude is reflected in the student body, surrounding city and even amongst teachers and professors who encourage individual thought and expression as much as they embody it themselves. With such a diverse (and I mean racially, culturally, mentally) group of students, professors and city people, the educating experiences come at you from all sides.

The University of California, Berkeley is the nation's number one ranked public univeristy. It is the olderst of the UC campuses and the most prestigious. Cal is filled with bright individuals and ambitious high achievers; I have liked to describe the student body as taking the valedictorian, salutatorian, (and other intellectual students) from each high school to make the students there. Fun fact: Berkeley is ranked as the world's greenest university; the proffesors use chalk to write on the chalkboards). Also, the weather is excellent.

In my last two years, I've spent most of my time taking classes in the civil and environmental engineering department. I am always amazed at how tightly knit the CEE community feels, despite the size of the University. I tell my friends that our professors, student organizations (ASCE, Chi Epsilon honor society, SWE...), and students all interact with each other daily. Our biggest student group, the ASCE, has its own office in the department building. I don't know many other schools that give their student groups that kind of real estate!

I chose to go to Berkeley because it was the perfect balance in more ways than one. It provides a great education, but costs less money than a private school. It has a safe campus, but an open feel and a vibrant surrounding community. I brag about all the delicious ethnic food that surrounds my school, and the experiences I have because of where I live. I like being so close to San Fransisco, and living in a place with a very free feeling. My professors enjoy teaching at Berkeley, and it shows.

Faculty.

The beautiful campus, the range of classes, the great social life, the off-campus co-op housing, and most of all how wonderful it is to live in the Bay Area with SF and the ocean on your doorstep.

My UC is the number one public University, and we're number one in football as well.